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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002340111 · 08/10/2000 · Lafarge Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corporation
Mine
1100786

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER THE KILN DRAG CHAIN HOUSING TO LUBRICATE A BEARING, THE HOUSING WENT POSITIVE AND DUST BLOWED IN HIS LEFT EYE. ELECTRICIANS FOUND TIMER PROBLEM AND REPAIRED THE TIMER .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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